Financial Performance - Net sales for the third quarter were 315.6million,anincreaseof10.8285.0 million in the prior year period[143]. - Operating income rose to 39.3million,comparedto19.7 million in the prior year period, reflecting a significant improvement[143]. - Income from continuing operations was 14.6million,or0.19 per diluted common share, compared to a loss of 11.9million,or(0.15) per diluted common share, in the prior year[143]. - Total net sales for Q4 2024 reached 315,556,000,up10.7284,955,000 in Q4 2023[158]. - Total net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, were 884,067,000,anincreasefrom833,456,000 in the same period of 2023[183]. - Total net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, were 884.1million,a6.1833.5 million in the prior year[196]. Sales Breakdown - The Boeing 737 program accounted for approximately 8% of revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, down from 14% in the prior year[146]. - Commercial OEM sales decreased by 16.9million,or11.814.7 million, or 24.1%, driven by higher sales volume on the V-22 and CH-53 platforms[160]. - Commercial Aftermarket sales rose by 14.8million,or42.317.5 million, or 14.8%, primarily due to increased spares sales across several platforms[186]. - Systems & Support segment net sales increased by 61.5million,or8.611.6 million, or 10.0%, due to reduced volume on the 737 program[198]. Profitability Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was 54,208,000,a90.528,556,000 in Q4 2023[157]. - Operating income for Q4 2024 was 39,297,000,comparedto19,711,000 in Q4 2023, reflecting a significant improvement[164]. - Operating income for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was 79.8million,anincreaseofapproximately38.2 million from 41.6millionintheprioryear[188].−Consolidatedgrossprofitmarginincreasedto32.5167.4 million compared to 122.6millionintheprioryear[200].CashFlowandFinancialPosition−CashusedinoperatingactivitiesfortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2024,was109.8 million, compared to 68.3millionintheprioryearperiod[143].−Cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesshowedanetoutflowof109.8 million, compared to a net outflow of 68.3millionintheprioryear,drivenbytimingofreceivablesandpayables[205].−Cashflowsusedininvestingactivitiesdecreasedby7.1 million, totaling approximately 15.4millionfortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2024[206].−FinancingcashflowsfortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2024,were128.4 million used, primarily due to the redemption of 120.0millionof2028FirstLienNotes[207].−Currentassetsdecreasedfrom721,953,000 to 560,506,000,adeclineofapproximately22.361.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, from $94.4 million in the prior year, attributed to lower debt levels[194]. Strategic Developments - A definitive agreement for a merger with affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC was entered into, expected to close in the second half of 2025[141]. - The company completed the sale of third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations in March 2024, classifying these results as discontinued operations[142]. - Forward-looking statements indicate potential uncertainties regarding capital requirements and the completion of a proposed merger[221]. - The company faces risks related to market conditions, customer relationships, and potential litigation associated with the merger[221]. - The company emphasizes the importance of optimizing its asset base and executing restructuring plans to enhance future performance[221]. Accounting and Risk Management - The company has not disclosed any material changes in critical accounting policies since the last annual report[220]. - There has been no material change in market risk exposure during the reporting period[222].